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Marble cake vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Marble cake and Danish pastry

  • Marble cake has more Phosphorus, Fiber, and Copper, however, Danish pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Folate.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 30% more.
  • Marble cake has 3 times more Fiber than Danish pastry. Marble cake has 2.9g of Fiber, while Danish pastry has 1g.
  • Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Danish pastry, cheese.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +626.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more WaterWater +912.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marble cake Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 416kcal 374kcal Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 11.7g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 76.6g 36.2g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 37.2g Marble cake
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Marble cake
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 35mg Marble cake
Potassium 123mg 98mg Marble cake
Iron 1.62mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Sugar 35.71g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 2.9g 1g Marble cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.089mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 275mg 108mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 2IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.35mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 2.6µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 2.8µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 36µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 4.5mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 2.45g 6.794g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 2.575g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.105mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.22mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.133mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.049mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.164mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.065mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Marble cake
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.